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newsTop TipTougheningsandstoneIt’s not only sandstonearound swimming poolsthat needs protection.How harsh must theweather be on this workof art? After being exhibitedat the 2010 SwellSculpture Festival, DanielGill’s sandstone carvingof a manta ray namedSwoop was acquiredby the Gold Coast CityCouncil. It won Danielseveral awards includingthe Currumbin RSLKids’ Choice Award andthe Jennie NeumannEmerging Artist Award.GiveawayWin abeautifulcoffeetable bookHouses I Love is a beautiful largeformat book from Think Publishingfilled with mostly Australianhouses – many with dazzlingswimming pools – as well as a selectfew residences from across theglobe. The arty hardcover has beendesigned to enhance any room andfeatures many houses that are sureto spark conversation.Experienced architectural publisher GaryTakle has waited a long time to produce thistome, a book filled with the houses that heloves the most.Championing titles such as Best Beach Houses,Best Country Homes, 100 Australian Garden andLandscapes and his flagship publication, AbodeMagazine, Takle has over the years developed akeen eye for good design and in this book he haspersonally chosen the projects that raise the bar inthe residential domain.For more information go to www.thinkpublishing.com.au.SPLASH! has a copy of Houses I Love to give away.Details will be in an upcoming eNews. To be in witha chance, make sure you are subscribing to the freenewsletter. Simply go to splashmagazine.com.auand click on “Free eNews” button.The two-metre sandstonesculpture is nowpermanently displayedon Coolangatta Beach – asalty, windswept environmentfor any sculpture,let alone one made fromsandstone.The Council choseDry-Treat to protect andenhance the statue because:it protects againstdamage caused by waterand weather; it provideslong lasting warrantiedprotection; it requiresminimal maintenance;it actually enriches thenatural colour – and thecolour needed to standout; and many peoplewould interact with thesculpture, likely stainingthe surface with food ordirty hands.For more on Dry Treat togo www.drytreat.com.au.WarningBeware dodgy spa importerNSW Fair Trading Commissioner Rod Stowe iswarning the public not to deal with George Sekuloski,also known as Goce Sekuloski, an online traderand director of Bulk Imports & Exports Pty Ltd.He sells products including solar panels,generators, spas, saunas and camping and caravanequipment.In 2010, SPLASH! published a warning aboutSekuloski’s business after he sold imported spasthat did not meet Australian standards and wasfined $15,000 by Parramatta Local Court.Now he is back at it and NSW Fair Trading hashad to issue further warnings. Fair Trading investigatorsrecently executed a search warrant at hisbusiness premises in Sydney as part of an ongoinginvestigation. Business records, computers, loosebrand name labels and other items were seized.Fair Trading has received 240 complaintsand 55 enquiries about Mr Sekuloski and hiscompanies since 2009, including 151 complaintsthis year. These complaints relate to: a failure tosupply products; supply of products that are notof merchantable quality; a failure to honour warranties;and, products that do not meet AustralianStandards.Additionally, the Consumer, Trader and TenancyTribunal (CTTT) has received 72 applications relatingto Sekuloski and his companies, and he hasfailed to comply with more than 20 CTTT orders.Stowe says Fair Trading is pursuing furtheraction against Sekuloski, and any consumers whohave had dealings with him or his companiesshould contact NSW Fair Trading on 13 32 20.George Sekuloski is listed by the AustralianSecurities and Investments Commission (ASIC)as the sole director of: Bulk Imports & ExportsPty Ltd (ACN 131 768 084); HTR Caravanand Camping Pty Ltd (ACN 154 876 954); and,Earth8 Construction Pty Ltd (ACN 154 876 963).Bulk Imports & Exports Pty Ltd has registeredthe following business names: Solar EnergyStore International (BN98531802); EProducts(BN98449073); and Luxury Home Products(BN98418743).George Sekuloski is also known to trade underthe names of: Solar Energy Store; OzEpicDeals;Eproductshop; Double-gear; Esales_superstore;Online-group; Solar Energy Store Australia; andLhpnet-au.George Sekuloski has two business premises atSeven Hills in Sydney and advertises by websiteand 4x4, camping, caravanning and RV magazines.18 SPLASH! October/November 2012